Private Tour: Kowloon Like a Local - the Real Deal | La Vacanza Travel

Private Tour: Kowloon Like a Local - the Real Deal

Duration: 2 hours
Destination: Hong Kong, Kowloon, Hong Kong SAR
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  • 2 hours
  • Hong Kong SAR
  • E-Voucher
  • Lowest Price
  • Not-Cancellable

Overview

Get to know what it’s really like living as a local in the Kowloon district of Hong Kong. Visit the places where the city’s citizens live, work, shop, and play. Enjoy discovering the contrasts with your own way of life, and learn the traditions and customs. This is the real deal just for you!

This tour can be organised in Mandarin Chinese language.

Stroll through the markets where locals shop and chat with their friends. Sip some tea where old men enjoy a game of cards. Hear kids shouting and laughing while playing football in a sports centre provided by the local council. On this private tour you can get up-close and personal with everyday life in the heart of Hong Kong.

In addition to industrial centers and super-high residential blocks, you can see rural farmers carefully laying out their vegetables in an open air market. Alongside the farmer, a woman checks eggs for freshness under a specially-placed electric lamp. An old lady with a huge smile approaches with a pan of sticky rice, offering a sample before you buy.

On this tour you can learn all about contemporary life in this bustling city. How the public housing system serves the people and how the school system works for kids. Your private host can show you an award-winning community arts village, complete with theater, gallery, tea house, and workshop areas, all specially designed for the locals.

Stroll through local streets and check out a shop selling snake soup, which locals believe is good for the blood. Your host can also show you a traditional Hong Kong food market where you can watch butchers and fishmongers prepare their merchandise. There are also spice sellers, herb specialists and dried seafood vendors. It’s busy, colorful and authentic.

The local hosts on your private tour are all great storytellers and can’t wait to share some unique insights and personal anecdotes with you. Also, ask as many questions as you want. Your private host is a true local and can give you great advice.

Get ready to enjoy Hong Kong just like a local!

Inclusions
  • Local guide
  • Private tour

Exclusions
  • Hotel pickup and drop-off (if option not selected)
  • Food & drinks
  • Not wheelchair accessible
  • Stroller accessible
  • Near public transportation
  • Most travelers can participate
  • This is a private tour/activity. Only your group will participate
  • Confirmation will be received at time of booking
Departure Point

MTR Shek Kip Mei Station, Shek Kip Mei, Hong Kong


Return Details

Sham Shui Po, Hong Kong

Voucher info

You can present either a paper or an electronic voucher for this activity.

Duration

2 hours


User's Reviews

F2farcht

11 Dec, 2019

There was a mix up in our initial meeting, but Sam more than made up for that. He is very personable and knowledgeable. While walking us through non-tourist areas he told us about the history, gave his perception on current events; was very open in talking about his life and living in Hong Kong and answering our questions. Also made great suggestions on other places to see. I highly recommend Sam.

Celine L

08 Oct, 2019

I booked the tour of Kowloon with Armie and it was really interesting. Armie is very knowledgeable and added many personal and family stories along the way, which was fascinating. I would warmly recommend Armie if you are thinking about booking a tour. Thank you again for sharing your experience and making me discovering your city.

Dawsiepoohs

09 Aug, 2019

On seeing our relatively young guide, Armie, I wondered if we were just supplementing his next social outing... turned out that he not only gave us an excellent insight into the benefits and difficulties of modern HK living but also shared his family’s story of arrival and survival from the 60s onwards. The areas and places we visited brought his story and that of all ‘real’ Hong Kongers to life. Excellent and highly recommended. Our party’s ages ranged from 8 to 71, all were impressed and appreciative.

hungry_ant

16 Jul, 2019

Angel was fun, energetic and full of interesting family anecdotes about the area and local history. She easily adapted her style to older teenagers and her enthusiasm for sharing her local knowledge of Hong Kong gave us a great afternoon. We are working through her tips for further activities and places to visit. We would very happily go on another of her tours.

1968roger

01 May, 2019

We were lucky to book two tours with Angel . Lovely guide that showed us parts we otherwise would not have visited. Also a great photographer:) Hope to repay you with a tour in Alkmaar Roger and the girls

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